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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,180 and 22,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,180 and 22,098 is: 53,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180 : 22,098 = 22,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180/22,098 = 22,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180x = 22,098 × 22,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180x = 488,321,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,321,604/9,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.07

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